The UBC Farm has 3 internship positions available for the 2013 Winter Session (Fall):
– Organic Certification internship
– Local Food Procurement internship
– Christmas Tree Marketing internship
These positions are also posted on the UBC Farm website and on the LFS Student Jobs Board (along with other internship and work opportunities!)
Application deadline for these 3 opportunities is July 28, 2013.
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC has a volunteer program that invites all UBC students, staff and faculty members, and members of the wider community the chance to gain hands-on experience in many aspects of small-scale sustainable farming. Most volunteer opportunities are available during the main growing season. We have opportunities in our Education programs, Aboriginal initiatives, Farm Markets, and hands-on Urban Farmers.
The volunteer program is managed through an online registration system, where you can find out about upcoming orientation sessions, view the current volunteer schedule, and sign up for shifts. For general volunteer inquiries or questions not answered by a general orientation session, contact ubcfarm.volunteer@ubc.ca.
July 13th 2-3pm Volunteer Orientation with a Farm Market Orientation that follows until 4:30.
Each farm program has slightly different volunteer requirements and expectations. Most programs welcome a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, skills, and ages. The Urban Farmers and Market Crew positions have minimum age requirements of 14 and 16 years, respectively. All orientation sessions and volunteer shifts require advance registration via the online registration system. As many farm programs rely significantly on volunteers, current and prospective volunteers are encouraged to choose programs that work with their schedules so they can commit to the hours required for a specific program.
This is a 2013 Summer opportunity with rolling volunteer opportunities as needed.
The St. Leonard’s Society of North Vancouver and The Correctional Service of Canada are offering volunteer opportunities for those interested in gaining valuable work experience while making significant contributions to the lives of others.
Their current project, ‘Bridging the Gap’ provides both cultural and recreational activities for Aboriginal offenders. The focus is on exposure to traditional teaching and opportunities to improve spiritual, mental, physical and emotional health.
Two volunteers are needed to facilitate a short interactive presentation regarding food choices, focusing on diabetic needs. Participants are reintegrating to the community and are of Aboriginal background. Volunteers will be supported by staff members and program volunteers.
An upbeat information session lasting no more than 1 hour and reflective of cultural diets and limited food preparation knowledge of participants is required.
Needed materials will be provided. Experience working with marginalized groups and knowledge of Aboriginal culture and teachings are assets. Exact date of session TBA. The session will be held in the Vancouver area.
For more information please contact Cindy Allan at allancj@csc-scc.gc.ca
Please note that PHYL 301 has now been renamed CAPS 301.
…in case you’re wondering where it is! 😉
Join the BC Institute of Agrologists for an inspiring and information-filled evening on July 24th, 5:30-8:15pm devoted to global and local food security. Dr. John Hodges (former UBC professor of Animal Genetics) and Dr. Kent Mullinex (Director, Sustainable Agri-food Systems, Kwantlen Polytechnic University) will be speaking.
To view the poster for this event, please click here (BCIA Event July 24). RSVP deadline is July 16th.
Garden Protein is looking for a summer marketing intern to help promote their consumer products. This challenging role will appeal to a current student or recent graduate of a post secondary Business, Commerce, or Marketing program who is interested in learning what it takes to build and grow a successful brand with the category leader.
If you are interested, check out the job posting on the LFS Student Jobs Board here, where you can find more information about the position and how to apply. Applications are due July 5, 2013.
*Update as of July 8, 2013: This position has been filled*
The UBC graduate program in Animal Welfare has a part-time volunteer research position for a student interested in learning about animal welfare/animal behaviour research. The student will be trained to view video of lying behaviour of goats and to record specific activities. The data collected will be used to validate an electronic data logger that also monitors the goats lying behaviour. This opportunity would be ideal for a student registered in APBI 398 this year (2013-2014), but anyone looking for volunteer experience in animal welfare research would be welcome!
Start date and hours of work are flexible. Total hours 20-25.
Location H.R. MacMillan Building, UBC Point Grey Campus.
If you are interested, pleases send your application letter, including contact information and availability between July 1 – September 1, 2013, to g_zobel@yahoo.ca as soon as possible.
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is excited to announce the launch of the International Nutrition Major at The University of British Columbia.
This new major will provide students with a solid background in human nutrition with a strong emphasis on application in international settings. Students will focus on fundamental and specialized Food, Nutrition and Health courses, as well as on an International Nutrition Field Studies course (FNH 460) where they will integrate both theory and practice.
The International Nutrition major puts UBC at the forefront, as it is the only undergraduate International Nutrition program in North America. The uniqueness of this major is that it will offer students field experience as well as specialized coursework in International Nutrition and development, better preparing them for future employment or graduate work.
Our International Nutrition students are currently working in Rwanda, Zambia, Cameroon, Cambodia and Laos with UNICEF and other international organizations focused on food security and nutrition.
For more information on the International Nutrition major, including admission requirements, please visit the faculty website.
Any questions related to the International Nutrition major can be directed to LFS Student Services.
Sipco Industries Ltd. is looking for a Research & Development intern for a 4 month term. For more information about this position, check out the posting below. To apply, please contact the company directly for more information.
The Faculty of Science is offering a new course on sustainability, SCIE 220 for the 2013 Winter Session! This brand new course explores the three pillars of sustainability – science, society and economics – and examines how human behaviour and social institutions influence both what sustainability is and the decisions that follow.
For more information about SCIE 220, click here, or check out the UBC Course Schedule to find out when this course is offered!
